Brazil or Cabo Verde: kitesurf comparison

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When are you going?

Best pick in November

Rideable days

62 %

When it blows

14kts

gusts 20 kts

Air

26 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more35 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more8 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 7Intermediate 7Advanced 4

Water

Flat 7Chop 8Waves 3
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Over the year

BrazilCabo Verde

In short

Brazil: 40% rideable days on average over the year. Cabo Verde: 65% rideable days on average over the year.

Brazil wins 4 months out of 12 (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct). Cabo Verde wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec).

Best time for Brazil: August to November. Best time for Cabo Verde: November to June.

Windiest month for Brazil: September (76% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 26 °C). Windiest month for Cabo Verde: February (86% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthBrazilCabo Verde
Jan29 %72 %
Feb24 %86 %
Mar9 %83 %
Apr11 %84 %
May15 %85 %
Jun23 %70 %
Jul42 %37 %
Aug62 %30 %
Sep76 %48 %
Oct74 %57 %
Nov61 %62 %
Dec58 %70 %

Frequently asked questions

Brazil or Cabo Verde: which one is windier?

Brazil: 40% rideable days on average over the year. Cabo Verde: 65% rideable days on average over the year. Brazil wins 4 months out of 12 (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct). Cabo Verde wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec).

Brazil or Cabo Verde: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Brazil: August to November. Best time for Cabo Verde: November to June. Windiest month for Brazil: September (76% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 26 °C). Windiest month for Cabo Verde: February (86% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Brazil or Cabo Verde: which one is warmer?

Brazil: 26 °C average air temperature over the year and 27 °C in the water. Cabo Verde: 24 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.